OFAC Designations and Removals - Counter Terrorism, North Korea, Narcotics

OFAC Sanctions List Updates

Filed March 12th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List with new designations related to counter-terrorism, North Korea, and narcotics. These updates include adding individuals involved in facilitating North Korea sanctions evasion and disrupting illicit networks.

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What changed

OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List by adding several individuals. These designations are linked to counter-terrorism efforts, specifically targeting facilitators of North Korea's IT worker fraud schemes and those involved in Hamas's financial networks. The updates also include a removal from a counter-narcotics designation. Specific individuals are named with details on their nationality, DOB, POB, and associated sanctions regulations, including secondary sanctions risk related to North Korea.

Regulated entities, particularly financial institutions and those involved in international trade, must review these updates to ensure compliance with OFAC sanctions programs. This includes screening customers, transactions, and assets against the revised SDN List. Failure to comply can result in significant penalties. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned for this list update, entities are expected to maintain up-to-date screening processes.

What to do next

Review updated SDN List for newly designated individuals.
Screen all relevant parties and transactions against the updated SDN List.
Consult OFAC guidance regarding North Korea sanctions and counter-terrorism financing.

Penalties

Civil penalties and enforcement actions may apply for violations of OFAC sanctions programs.

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Counter Terrorism Designations; North Korea Designations and Designation Update; Counter Narcotics Designation Removal

03/12/2026 Press Release Link Treasury Continues to Disrupt Hamas' Sham Charity Network as the Group Refuses to Disarm Treasury Sanctions Facilitators of DPRK IT Worker Fraud Targeting U.S. Businesses

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

CELESTINO HERRERA, York Louis, Barcelona, Spain; DOB 07 Nov 1996; POB La Vega, Dominican Republic; nationality Dominican Republic; alt. nationality Spain; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport XDB250498 (Spain); alt. Passport EM0642806 (Dominican Republic) issued 28 Feb 2013 expires 28 Feb 2019; National ID No. 24558183W (Dominican Republic) (individual) DPRK4.

DO, Phi Khanh, Hanoi, Vietnam; DOB 04 Mar 1980; POB Hanoi, Vietnam; nationality Vietnam; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport B7083978 (Vietnam) issued 27 Aug 2012 expires 27 Aug 2022; National ID No. 111534690 (Vietnam) (individual) NPWMD.

HOANG, Minh Quang, Hanoi, Vietnam; DOB 16 Nov 1993; POB Hanoi, Vietnam; nationality Vietnam; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT bc1qyy5pt5cx3zth8xlj92lq5y87dh8xv3nwgs4ncq; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; National ID No. 001093019421 (Vietnam) (individual) DPRK4.

HOANG, Van Nguyen, Vietnam; DOB 20 Jul 1980; POB Nghe An, Vietnam; nationality Vietnam; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport C7177903 (Vietnam) issued 18 Apr 2019 expires 18 Apr 2029; National ID No. 013564395 (Vietnam) (individual) NPWMD.

NGUYEN, Quang Viet, Vietnam; DOB 12 Oct 1993; nationality Vietnam; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; National ID No. 122094898 (Vietnam) (individual) DPRK4.

YUN, Song Guk (a.k.a. YUN, So'ng-kuk), Boten, Laos; DOB 27 Jul 1969; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xb637f84b66876ebf609c2a4208905f9ddac9d075; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x95584C303FCd48AF5c6B9873015f2AD0ca84EaE3; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport 180131469 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK4].

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

AMNOKGANG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (Korean: 압록강기술개발회사; Chinese Simplified: 鸭绿江技术开发公司) (a.k.a. AMNOKGANG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA AMNOKGANG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (Korean: 조선압록강기술개발회사); a.k.a. KOREA APROKGANG TECHNOLOGY COMPANY; a.k.a. YALU RIVER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY), South Hamgyong, Korea, North; Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xcB74874f1e06Fcf80A306e06e5379A44B488bA2D; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x0330070FD38Ec3bB94F58FA55D40368271E9e54A; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x9Be599d7867f5E1a2D7Ec6dB9710dF2b98A15573; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date 1982; Organization Type: Other information technology and computer service activities; Digital Currency Address - TRX TNrX2FwrHKoo4XACGkmSzqeK4pdnKYn6Z7; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TEEYCuGDyeNkuDj4u6GQRXxXo3Nh29r2vP; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TZB4NrX7k9ZsV6PRc1GigAztLL8WHpLvwP; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TDe2UNAvuUnTbbDo7518eMe3TXN5qJW8Ft [DPRK4].

GHAZI DESTEK DERNEGI (a.k.a. GAZZE DESTEK ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. "GDD"), Aksemsettin Mahallesi, Akdeniz Caddesi, Hakperest Sokak No: 16, Daire 18 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey; Website https://gdd.org; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Other human health activities; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Registered Charity No. 34-209-183 (Turkey) SDGT.

HAYAT YOLU (Arabic: طريق الحياة) (a.k.a. HAYAT YOLU ASSOCIATION; a.k.a. HAYAT YOLU KALKINMA YARDIMLASMA EGITIM VE KULTUR DERNEGI), Cakmak, Sht., Burak Kurtulus Cd., No: 2, 34774, Umraniye, Istanbul, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Other human health activities; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Registered Charity No. 34-207-158 (Turkey) SDGT.

KOMITE NASIONAL UNTUK RAKYAT PALESTINA (a.k.a. KNRP INDONESIA; a.k.a. NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE), Jl. Jabir No. 11 B, Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12550, Indonesia; Website https://knrp.org/; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 08 May 2006; Organization Type: Other human health activities; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization SDGT.

PALESTINIAN WHITE HANDS ASSISTANCE AND SOLIDARITY ASSOCIATION (a.k.a. BEYAZ ELLER ASSOCIATION; a.k.a. BEYAZ ELLER YARDIMLASMA VE DAYANISMA DERNEGI; a.k.a. WHITE HANDS CHARITY), Ikitelli Osb, Giyim Sanatkarlar Kooperatifi, 3 Ada A Blok No: 203, Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 16 Nov 2011; Organization Type: Other human health activities; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization SDGT.

QUANGVIETDNBG INTERNATIONAL SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. SHOPAR INTERNATIONAL E-TRADE COMPANY LIMITED), 37C Alley 2/69 Hoang Liet Street, Hoang Liet Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date 04 Jul 2022; Tax ID No. 0110050211 (Vietnam) DPRK4.

The following deletions have been made to OFAC's SDN List:

LOBO, Carlos Arnoldo (a.k.a. "EL NEGRO LOBO"; a.k.a. "NEGRO"), Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, Numero 67, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Colonia El Toronjal, Cuarta Etapa, Bloque, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda La Rosita, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; French Harbour, Roatan, Islas de La Bahia, Honduras; Los Tangos, Copan, Honduras; Casa 67, Blq 02, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras; Hacienda Aldea La Rosita, Esparta, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda Satuye, Col. Satuye, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; DOB 28 May 1974; POB Esparta, La Ceiba, Honduras; Numero de Identidad 0103-1975-00009 (Honduras) (individual) [SDNTK].

"NEGRO" (a.k.a. LOBO, Carlos Arnoldo; a.k.a. "EL NEGRO LOBO"), Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, Numero 67, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Colonia El Toronjal, Cuarta Etapa, Bloque, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda La Rosita, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; French Harbour, Roatan, Islas de La Bahia, Honduras; Los Tangos, Copan, Honduras; Casa 67, Blq 02, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras; Hacienda Aldea La Rosita, Esparta, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda Satuye, Col. Satuye, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; DOB 28 May 1974; POB Esparta, La Ceiba, Honduras; Numero de Identidad 0103-1975-00009 (Honduras) (individual) [SDNTK].

"EL NEGRO LOBO" (a.k.a. LOBO, Carlos Arnoldo; a.k.a. "NEGRO"), Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, Numero 67, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Colonia El Toronjal, Cuarta Etapa, Bloque, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda La Rosita, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; French Harbour, Roatan, Islas de La Bahia, Honduras; Los Tangos, Copan, Honduras; Casa 67, Blq 02, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras; Hacienda Aldea La Rosita, Esparta, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda Satuye, Col. Satuye, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; DOB 28 May 1974; POB Esparta, La Ceiba, Honduras; Numero de Identidad 0103-1975-00009 (Honduras) (individual) [SDNTK].

The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:

SIM, Hyon Sop (a.k.a. SIM, Hyo'n-so'p), Dandong, China; DOB 25 Nov 1983; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Digital Currency Address - ARB 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Digital Currency Address - BSC 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Passport 109484100 (Korea, North) expires 24 Dec 2024 (individual) NPWMD. -to- SIM, Hyon Sop (a.k.a. SIM, Hyo'n-so'p), Dandong, China; DOB 25 Nov 1983; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xd04E33461FEA8302c5E1e13895b60cEe8AEfda7F; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x76EA76CA4Eb727f18956aB93445a94c5280412B9; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xFb3eFf152ea55D1BfA04Dbdd509A80fD7b72cdEB; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xFda1Ec4A6178d4916b001a065422D31EBE5F62FF; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x747AFB5c7A7fc34B547cD0FDEbf9b91759C5a52b; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Digital Currency Address - TRX TPDLpXxPcaSsupEZ3yrVksmNkYP5SLeKxu; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TGXE9dGWawjfd3xqFSho1h1bRbRv9wUGrF; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TNTFhgFoKH4srBMiWbfrVFqP2AThSmdwf1; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TXhf9nU9bjo1j9z5qEesHdr6gtdndfnA4T; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TK17wfSPp32RWrnzZPrGpv7TxdNFvvvE2s; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TYeQD2VddTZ9NkFkAnT9DD8cUGetGUQZB2; Digital Currency Address - ARB 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Digital Currency Address - BSC 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Passport 109484100 (Korea, North) expires 24 Dec 2024 (individual) NPWMD.